ST PAT LEGEND SLANE LAUNCHES IRISH WHISKEY
In time for the biggest day on the Irish calendar, American whiskey stalwart Brown-Forman has joined with Emerald-Isle doyens the Conyngham family to launch Slane Irish Whiskey. The Conyngham family are founders of Slane Castle Irish Whiskey, led by father
AGE EXPANDS SEMINARS FOR 2019
The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) has announced that the Seminar Program at the 2019 event will be expanding. Following positive attendee feedback on the inaugural 2018 seminars, the Gaming Technologies Association, organiser of the annual AGE, will be broadening the
THE OXFORD OF PETERSHAM RETURNS
The brothers Thorpe have reworked the legend of the Oxford Tavern, bringing a fresh return to its taboo times, and uber-local flavour to the inner-west. News emerged in January that brothers Josh and James Thorpe had taken up AVC’s operation
SUNKEN MONKEY LEAPS OFF VIOLENT VENUES LIST
Erina’s Sunken Monkey is sunk no more, climbing from the depths of the violent venues list like a rat up a drainpipe. NSW Liquor & Gaming releases its controversial Violent Venues list every half-year, citing any hotel in the state
SPOTTED COW SEEKS NEW KEEPER
Mick and Dianne Coorey have put to market their historic Spotted Cow Hotel as they eye greener pastures. The Cow is an institution of Toowoomba, established as a hotel in 1892 on a commanding main street corner. The Cooreys have
COWANS SURRENDER LEGEND WILLIAM WALLACE
The indomitable William Wallace Hotel in Birchgrove has charged to market today, as the Cowan family step down from the fame-kissed inner west pub. Known locally as the ‘Willy Wally’ the pub is named in honour of the 13th century
VIC HOTEL SUBIACO OFFERED UP
Perth icon the Vic Hotel is being offered as a rare freehold going concern, as the local operator and landlord team up and head to market amid surging local activity. Established 1898, on arterial Hay Street through the west Perth
ALH’S ROYAL OAK BANS 72-YEAR-OLD FOR SHORTS
ALH’s Royal Oak Hotel is the subject of commentary suggesting the world has “gone mad” with political correctness, after a 72-year-old regular was banned for commenting on a staffer wearing shorts in a heatwave. Leonard Lee is a retired screenwriter,
IF TRADIES OWNED A PUB
National training provider Skills Certified Australia produced this comical but anecdotal video for social media forewarning what could happen if tradesmen ran a pub. https://www.facebook.com/FAILElectrical/videos/239299830335759/
GALLAGHER PUTS UP TWO
Irish pub king Patrick Gallagher is parting with two of his thriving leases to bolster his growing national portfolio of freeholds and leases. Built 1874, the multi-level Criterion Hotel sits majestically on the bustling corner of Pitt and Park Streets